The budget also invests $58 million in school safety initiatives like OK2SAY that keep our students safe, and increases the state’s rainy day fund to $1 billion from a $1.8 billion structural deficit 8 years ago.
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This photo gallery contains pictures from the year’s first Boyne City Stroll the Streets event which took place on Friday June 8. Don’t miss all the family fun at next week’s Stroll the Streets from 6-9 p.m. on June 15, and every Friday throughout the summer in downtown Boyne City. More info at http://www.boynechamber.com/stroll-the-streets PHOTOS BY…
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CLAIMS NOTICE TRUST AGREEMENT dated June 26, 2006, as Amended, Andrew Brzezinski and Constance Elaine Brzezinski, Settlors. TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
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CLAIMS NOTICE THE JOHN J. MEEDER and ANNABELLE R. MEEDER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, U/T/A Dated October 4, 2004, as Amended. TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
Continue Reading ...Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed 10 pieces of legislation, including allowing certain homeowners who sold their property at a loss to be exempt from the State Real Estate Transfer Tax under certain circumstances. “This legislation will establish a more fair and equal assessment of refunds for Michigan homeowners and I’m pleased to sign into…
Continue Reading ...Rep. Kristi Noem, R-SD and Charlie Crist (D-FL) recently introduced legislation to suspend tariffs on Canadian imports of uncoated groundwood paper which includes newsprint used by newspapers, book publishers, printers and direct mail companies. The legislation, H.R. 6031 – “Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018” or “PRINT Act” – would temporarily halt…
Continue Reading ...This week’s Boyne City Gazette features stories on the resignation of the Boyne Falls Public School Administrator and two of its board of education members, the latest on the bomb threat suspect, a look back at BCPS teacher Dave Bricker’s many years as an educator, the top Ramblers grads, our big health and wellness section,…
Continue Reading ...BY MICHIGAN GREEN PARTY CHAIRMAN PAUL HOMENIUK We are a political party not a social club for activists. Let’s act like we actually know that! Greens believe in direct participation by all people in the environmental, political, and economic decisions that affect their lives. In practice, Greens make decisions by voluntary consensus, whenever possible. That…
Continue Reading ...Pianist Christopher Harding will appear in concert with The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra later this week.
Continue Reading ...State Sen. Wayne Schmidt reminds residents of the upcoming opportunity to enjoy fishing Michigan’s vast waterways at no cost. “As Michiganders, we are never too far from a body of water. Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are home to numerous world-class fishing opportunities,” said Schmidt, R-Traverse City. “We have numerous inland lakes and ponds, endless miles…
Continue Reading ...The Charlevoix Area Humane Society is looking for foster families for several of their current dogs, cats and kittens at the shelter. It is “kitten season” and they currently have 29 kittens/Moms who are now or will soon be ready for a foster family. They also have 3 cats who have not been adopted for…
Continue Reading ...Learn the relaxation and health benefits of Tai Chi with Meg McClorey in Boyne City this summer.
Continue Reading ...Business classes in Traverse City, networking events in Boyne City and East Jordan, and a fundraiser to help fund the Boyne City Veterans Park Pavilion—which will house the year-round Boyne Farmers Market—are just some of the upcoming opportunities for local business people. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels
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The Charlevoix Circle of Arts will be hosting a Paint Out and Dance Party this weekend.
Continue Reading ...An additional $49 million will be made available to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund under legislation signed this week by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. “The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has provided a variety of opportunities to Michiganders to experience our state’s world-class natural resources,” Snyder said. “I’m happy to sign legislation that will…
Continue Reading ...The inmate garden at the Charlevoix County Jail is scheduled to be enhanced for the 2018 growing season. Charlevoix County Sheriff Chuck Vondra is installing a new well and irrigation system to help the garden grow better. Photo by skitterphoto.com
Continue Reading ...Boyne Appétit! Restaurant Week continues now through Sunday June 10. This year’s Boyne Appétit! Restaurant Week has many participating locations, so this is your chance to try new restaurants and food products in the Boyne area. Restaurants, bars, delis and sandwich shops will all be offering tasty specials. Some locations, like large restaurants, will offer…
Continue Reading ...The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Passenger Transportation has issued a call for projects for the $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge. As one of the first states to allow self-driving vehicles on public roadways, Michigan is a national leader in connected and automated vehicle (CAV) projects. “As the needs of residents change, we must…
Continue Reading ...Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has doubled down on its commitment to military veterans by hiring a new specialist who will work directly with this specialized audience. Adam Ingrao, himself a veteran, will help connect veterans with education and opportunities available through MSU Extension. He will start by extending Heroes to Hives, a honey bee education…
Continue Reading ...Quiz Central is an educational and entertaining academic quiz show. Teams from 48 Michigan high schools compete in four divisions based on school size.
Continue Reading ...Spring Lake Park, Thursday, June 7 & 14, 7:30am-9:30am. Spring Lake Park is located near the M-31 / M-119 intersection north of Petoskey. Meet at the gazebo, and we’ll walk the flat trails, boardwalk, and paved rail trail along Mud Lake to Round Lake. Loaner binoculars will be available. The leisurely-paced walks will last about 2 hours, but participants are free…
Continue Reading ...Pick up this week’s Boyne City Gazette for dozens of local photos, stories, specials, info on upcoming events, and so much more!
Continue Reading ...The 2018 Annual Bridge Walk will be on Labor Day, as in past years. Beyond that, many of the other details have changed, prompting the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) to post a video explaining the procedures and options for this year’s event. The video, posted on the MBA website at www.mackinacbridge.org/annual-bridge-walk-2/, explains how the walk has…
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For the 42nd consecutive year, the Boyne City High School’s Building Trades program has completed a student constructed home from start to finish, from foundation to the final product. This year’s home is located at 1107 Wilson Street in Boyne City steps away from Avalanche Preserve. An Open House is scheduled for June 5th from…
Continue Reading ...73 Million U.S. Jobs Could Be At Risk Due to Automation Over the Next 12 Years U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Joe Donnelly (IN) and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) this week introduced legislation that would extend Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits, such as job training and reemployment services, to workers who lose jobs due to automation….
Continue Reading ...Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced on Wednesday May 30 an $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge grant initiative to address core mobility gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans across the state. “As residents change the way they live, travel and use services, many of the technologies that are changing the transportation industry will be…
Continue Reading ...On June 22nd, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maple Bay Farm 10849 US 31 N Williamsburg there will be an educational field day on land and soil stewardship for farmers who are looking to advance their conservation practices. This event will feature experts from the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Grand Traverse Conservation District, National…
Continue Reading ...Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) today officially joins Munson Healthcare as the seventh fully integrated hospital in the Munson Healthcare system. The hospital will be called Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital reflecting a new level of coordination and collaboration with the system. Gaylord’s hospital joins Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital, Munson Healthcare Grayling…
Continue Reading ...Where some choices can change your day, others can change the future. And, Michigan is a place that gives you both, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Thursday unveiling the state’s new talent attraction campaign, Choose Michigan. The announcement was made at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference in front of Michigan’s top business leaders…
Continue Reading ...The Boyne City Track team smashed records at the Gaylord Meet of Champions.
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Where were you in the summer of 1975? Many members of the Boyne City High School Class of 1975 were at Young State Park Beach contemplating their futures. Forty-plus years later, those high school seniors are now contemplating their futures as senior citizens.
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The Charlevoix County History Preservation Society will be presenting its History Speaker Series Program: More to Boyne City in 1902 than Just Lumbering—The Chemical & Charcoal Iron Plants.
Continue Reading ...President Donald Trump has signed into law two consumer safety provisions championed by U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan. The provisions will allow private student loan borrowers to rehabilitate their credit if they default on their loans and help prevent identity theft from the stolen Social Security numbers (SSN) of children. “Borrowers with private student…
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Continue Reading ...STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 18-012616-DE Estate of Edward F. Kelenske, Jr., Date of Birth 06/21/1941
Continue Reading ...CLAIMS NOTICE ANNABELLE J. JENKINS IRREVOCABLE TRUST TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following:
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The latest information on court cases and filings in the courts and clerk office of Charlevoix County as they appear in the Wednesday May 30 edition of the Boyne City Gazette.
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BY CHRIS FAULKNOR, PUBLISHER The Monday May 21 regular meeting of the Boyne Falls Public School Board of Education covered a number of business items including a new scoreboard, new class advisers, and overturning a decision of the administrator.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently gave its opinion on two major cases from Charlevoix County, affirming both lower court findings. The decisions, dated May 22, involve Matthew Mark Fruge, who was found guilty but mentally ill of voluntary manslaughter for stabbing his friend to death; and, Frederick William Cords Jr., who was convicted of…
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The Charlevoix County Commission on Aging and the Department of Health and Human Services are collaborating their efforts to provide the Senior Project FRESH Program again this year to the area aging community.
Continue Reading ...This week’s Boyne City Gazette features stories on the Boyne Falls Public School’s board of education meeting, the upcoming Boyne City High School Class of 1975 Reunion, Boyne City Restaurant Week, Michigan Appeals Court decisions on two Charlevoix County cases, an in-depth reporter’s-eye-view look at the Boyne Falls Village Council issues, high school graduation photo…
Continue Reading ...Japanese knotweed was the “it” plant to have 150 years ago and was cultivated at many estates in the US. Brought from Japan, China and Korea, it didn’t take very long for US. residents to realize that knotweed was more foe than friend. Today, Japanese knotweed has become a notorious invasive species, according to the Summer…
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Memorial Day History Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan…
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State Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City, welcomed John West, father of Staff Sgt. Matthew West, to the Capitol for the Michigan Senate’s 24th Annual Memorial Day Service on Thursday. West served in the U.S. Army’s 71st Explosive Ordnance Group and gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country on Aug. 30, 2010. “This ceremony is for people…
Continue Reading ...The state’s leading small business organization, NFIB, told a state House committee last week that local governments should be prohibited from licensing occupations that are already licensed at the state level. “We are here today to support House Bills 5955-5965 because small business cannot afford to keep up with overlapping local ordinances and rules,” said…
Continue Reading ...More than $14 Billion in Property Taxes Collected Annually Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and State Treasurer Nick Khouri this past week commended state Rep. James Lower and state Sen. Jim Stamas for introducing legislation that would dramatically improve the way Michigan assesses and collects the state’s $14 billion in property taxes. “I thank Representative Lower…
Continue Reading ...Hundreds of waterfalls decorate the scenery across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, from the Munising area’s impressive Miners Falls and Wagner Falls to the most famous falls in the state: Tahquamenon Falls.
Continue Reading ...Bi-peninsular Kath Usitalo grew up, attended college and worked in Detroit but vacationed every year in the Upper Peninsula, where her parents were born and she now lives.
Continue Reading ...MSF-approved projects generate nearly $2.7 billion in investment, create or retain 9,372 jobs Transformational brownfield support approved for Bedrock development in Detroit New Amazon fulfillment center in west Michigan Catalytic development projects impact communities around state The Michigan Strategic Fund board this week approved a wide range of projects, including a Transformational Brownfield Plan for the…
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The Board of Trustees of North Central Michigan College announced on Friday May 25 that David Roland Finley Ph.D. has accepted an offer to become the next President of the college. Finley’s experience includes working as acting president of Lake Superior State University beginning in May of 2017. Finley is the former dean of business…
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